hundreds rallied in san francisco. opponents of same-sex marriage are also prepared to come out strong. >> marriage laws are designed to attach mothers and fathers to each other and to the children they may create and raise in the best environment. >> reporter: back here live prop 8 sponsors released a statement saying in part we have every confidence the nine justices will resist pressure to end the debate about the definition of marriage. by the way, councilmember worthington from berkeley said he is also very proud that the two women at the center of this fight are from berkeley. reporting live in oakland, kristi smith, nbc bay area news. >>> new this morning, a fire breaks out at a salon in alameda. check out the flames pouring from the roof of this hair salon. >> i'll take this over. this is the alameda fire, the roof of the hair salon on park street near san jose avenue. the building houses a number of businesses on the ground floor and apartments above. firefighters have pulled out of the building fearing it cou